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Psych 102 Quiz 4: 25 questions: 2 points per question Name: 1. Peter is a clinical psychologist. When determining whether a client’s behavior shows psychopathology, he should use all of the following criteria EXCEPT whether the C a. behavior is maladaptive. b. client recognizes that he or she has a disorder. c. behavior deviates from cultural norms. d. person is experiencing distress. 2. Arianna refuses to eat, has stopped bathing, has quit going to work and paying bills, and no longer talks to people. Should Arianna be diagnosed with a mental disorder? D a. No, her behavior may be odd, but it is adaptive for her. b. No, but her behavior differs from the norms of her culture. c. Yes, her behavior is clearly causing her personal distress. d. Yes, her behavior is maladaptive.
3. Carlson notices that a friend is acting different than usual and the friend does not seem to realize that her behavior is odd. This concerns Carlson that her friend may be experiencing A a. psychopathology. b. diathesis-stress. c. etiology. d. prognosis. 4. According to the diathesis-stress model, mental disorders are caused by both ________ and stress. A a. a predisposition to mental illness b. unconscious conflicts c. sociocultural factors d. abnormal thought processes 5. According to the diathesis-stress model, mental disorders are caused by both ________ and stress. A
a. a predisposition to mental illness b. unconscious conflicts c. sociocultural factors d. abnormal thought processes 6. Family relationships, personality, and genetic factors that might contribute to psychological disorders would be elements that psychologists who follow ________ would consider. C a. Biopsychosocial approach b. criteria in DSM-5 c. the diathesis-stress model d. a dimensional approach 7. Emil Kraepelin is well known in the field of psychology because he noticed that not all people with psychopathology were experiencing the same disorder. Further, he could identify different types of psychopathology by grouping clients’ symptoms. Because of this classification system, Kraepelin’s work is the basis for the C a. study of the etiology of mental disorders. b. biopsychosocial approach. c. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. d. diathesis-stress model.
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8. When a person experiences two or more disorders at the same time it is called D a. the dimensional approach. b. bimodal distribution. c. diathesis-stress. d. comorbidity. 9. Jonah experiences nearly constant anxiety that is not associated with a specific thing. Jonah is most likely to be diagnosed with D a. Panic disorder b. obsessive-compulsive disorder. c. agoraphobia. d. generalized anxiety disorder 10. Lisa has a normal response to stress when she is worried about losing her job. Lisa’s reaction may become an anxiety disorder if it C a. is paired with under-arousal of her autonomic nervous system. b. lasts for more than a few weeks. c. is excessive in the absence of a true threat. d. goes undiagnosed. 11. A mood disorder characterized by mildly or moderately depressed moods that persists for two years or more is called
A a. persistent depressive disorder. b. ordinary periodic sadness. c. major depressive disorder. d. seasonal affective disorder (SAD). 12. Carrie recently quit her job, packed up her car, and drove to Las Vegas, where she gambled away her entire life savings in 24 hours. Based on this, Carrie may be experiencing A a. a manic episode. b. depression. c. obsessive-compulsive disorder. d. a panic attack. 13. John was recently diagnosed with schizophrenia. He frequently makes statements that are not logical and contain repeating rhyming words, such as “The train brain rained on me.” In this example, John is displaying A a. disorganized speech. b. hallucinations. c. delusions. d. negative symptoms.
14. Nash believes he is a part of a secret spy organization that sends coded messages to its informants through television commercials. Based on this, Nash is most likely experiencing B a. hallucinations. b. delusions. c. negative symptoms. d. disorganized behavior. 15. Dwight is very apathetic toward others. He does not show much outward emotion, his speech is slow, and he speaks in a monotone. If Dwight has been diagnosed with schizophrenia, then what he is displaying are ________ symptoms. C a. positive b. disorganized c. negative d. delusional 16. Olga knows her therapist is using client-centered therapy when she D a. interprets Olga’s dreams to understand her unconscious conflicts.
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b. uses direct suggestions for how Olga could behave in more adaptive ways. c. gets Olga to understand the perspective of others so she can be more empathetic. d. helps Olga understand herself better by listening to and clarifying Olga’s feelings. 17. In his practice, Dr. Howard uses the idea that because actions are learned, they can also be unlearned through classical and operant conditioning. Dr. Howard is most likely a ________ therapist. C a. cognitive b. humanistic c. behavior d. psychodynamic 18. Assiyah, a therapy client, believes she is an unattractive person and thus stays home alone all the time. Her therapist told her, “Go to three social gatherings in the next two weeks. At each event, ask one person out on a date.” Assiyah does this, and each time the person agrees to go on a date with her. She now goes to more social events and believes that she is attractive. Her therapist has successfully used ________ with Assiyah. A a. cognitive-behavioral therapy b. rational-emotive therapy c. psychoanalysis d. client-centered therapy
19. Jeremy has very high levels of anxiety. He needs treatment in a structured therapy setting and wants social support, but he does not have a lot of money. The best treatment choice for Jeremy would be D a. psychoanalysis. b. client-centered therapy. c. cognitive therapy. d. group therapy. 20. In addition to individual therapy, two other types of therapy are B a. group and family. b. systems and behavioral. c. cognitive and humanistic. d. behavioral and group. 21. Which of the following is an advantage of group therapy, aside from low cost? A a. Participants can learn from each other.
b. It deals exclusively with physical problems. c. Low cost is the only advantage of group therapy. d. It ignores cultural differences between participants. 22. When treating anxiety disorders, including panic disorder, anti-anxiety drugs C a. are effective and the treatment of choice for many therapists. b. work in the short term, but symptoms return when the drugs are no longer taken. c. have more negative side effects than other classes of psychotropic medication. d. are not effective because anxiety disorders are more cognitive than biological. 23. The treatment for depression that works by creating a seizure in the brain using an electrical current is called B a. deep brain stimulation. b. electroconvulsive therapy.
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c. transcranial magnetic stimulation. d. phototherapy. 24. Disorders of emotion can sometimes be treated by a medication that works by increasing the levels of serotonin and other neurotransmitters in the brain. Such drugs are called A a. antidepressants. b. antipsychotics. c. mood stabilizers. d. stimulants. 25. Because bipolar disorder can include unusual thoughts that seem out of touch with reality, medications that are used to treat ________ may be effective for people with bipolar disorder. D a. schizophrenia b. autism spectrum disorder c. PTSD d. anxiety